Name: Advocates of Routt County
Address: 465 Anglers Drive Suite B, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487, United States
Telephone: 970-879-2034

Advocates of Routt County

24/7 Crisis phone number:

970-879-8888

Mission statement

Advocates of Routt County supports and empowers all people impacted by sexual violence and abusive relationships; while disrupting all systems that tolerate and perpetuate such violence.

Brief description of services provided

We have a 24/7 safeline, confidential safehouse shelter, safety planning, assist with obtaining protection orders, advocate accompaniment for survivors (to law enforcement interviews, court hearings, medical forensic exams etc.) and a robust social change program to prevent violence before it happens.

Who they serve

Genders served

Male, Female, Transwomen, Transmen, Gender Queer/Gender Non-Conforming, Other, All genders served, Special Considerations

Ages served

Adults, Accompanied Minors, Unaccompanied Minors

Ages served - specifics

We can provide services to youth 5 years and older. We cannot provide shelter services to youth by themselves though.

Eligible populations

Adult men, Adult men with minor children, Adult women, Adult women with minor children, Family members or friends who are both victims

Specializations/Sensitive to

Other, Sex trafficking survivors, DV / IPV survivors, Sexual assault survivors

Pets

Partnership with another org to shelter or foster pets, Service animals regardless of documentation, Service animals with documentation

Services offered

Basic Needs Assistance

Food assistance, Clothing Assistance, Financial assistance, Benefits enrollment, Resource Navigation, Hygiene Kits or Items, Amenities: Showers, Laundry, Lockers, etc.

Case Management

Intensive Case Management, Basic Case Management, Resource Navigation (as needed), Advocacy & Accompaniment

Crisis Services

On Call Advocates, Crisis Hotline With Resource Navigation, Walk In Crisis Services, Victim Assistance / Advocacy, Safety Planning / Services

Education / Job Training

Resume / Interview / Job readiness support

Legal Assistance

Immigration, Protection orders, T / U-Visas, Legal Assistance (help filling out and filing forms)

Medical / Wellness

Forensic / SANE exams, Benefit enrollment (Medicaid, Medicare, SSI/SSDI)

Mental Health

Social / emotional support, Survivor Support Groups, Crisis Counseling

Shelter

Safehouse shelter, Transitional housing / short term residential program

Transportation Assistance

Financial assistance (train/bus/plane tickets)

How to access services

Access

Can meet survivor in the community, Outreach to survivor available, Phone intake required, 24/7 intake/arrival

ADA accessibility

Ramp, Wheelchair accessible doorways, Wheelchair accessible hallways

Service requirements

Must be actively fleeing an abuser, No drug or alcohol usage on site, Victimization requirements, Weekly case management

Safety

Alarm on property, Gated property, Locked front doors, More frequent police drive bys, Security cameras, Confidential address, Survivor gets their own room, Location tracking on phone turned OFF